Is my roommate a caged bird? I'm stealing her away.

"no."

Zhou Suisui answered quickly, almost the instant Chen Boxu finished speaking.

Oh no... Didn't her answer just now amount to admitting it?! Zhou Suisui was so annoyed by Chen Boxu's unpredictable personality.

They're arguing! She was upset when she first found out he was with Lin Xiao; she was probably a little jealous!

But she swears she doesn't think that way anymore! What she wants now is the house, and she wants to win or lose.

The blush on Zhou Suisui's cheeks hadn't faded, and her body, held in his arms, remained stiff, but her hurried denials betrayed even more of her inner turmoil.

Chen Boxu looked at her profile, and the deep, melancholy in his eyes seemed to melt away slightly.

He didn't loosen his grip on her; instead, he tightened his arms around her, making her almost completely pressed against his chest.

With his other hand, he slowly moved upwards along her cheek, his fingertips brushing aside a few stray strands of hair from her ear.

"No?" he repeated the two words in a low voice, his thumb gently pressing on her slightly red earlobe and slowly kneading it.

"Then why," he tilted his head slightly, his lips almost touching his earlobe, his voice even lower, "from the moment you answered my call, every word you uttered was barbed?"

Huh? Was it her expression that was wrong, or was his thinking just unusual? The barbed words were because she was angry! Su Wei's words had provoked her.

Moreover, he clearly promised her that she would get more than Lin Xiao! Although he never said it, in her opinion, tacit agreement was the same as consent.

As a result, he felt that her prickly attitude stemmed from jealousy. He thought she was really confident and knew how to make excuses for her...

Zhou Suisui was held in his arms, her earlobe being twirled by his fingertips. The shame, anger, and pent-up frustration she had been holding in all night seemed to finally break free of their shackles.

"Yes!" She whirled around, almost bumping her nose into his. "I'm just not happy! So what?!"

Zhou Suisui instantly felt relaxed and enlightened. This kind of crazy behavior, disregarding the lives of others, was really exhilarating.

She turned to the side, took out her phone, unlocked it, tapped the screen twice with her fingertips, and then held it up in front of him.

"...Look at this." Her voice was stiff.

The screen showed a chat window with Su Wei, with screenshots of Lin Xiao's WeChat Moments and Su Wei's jarring words clearly visible.

Chen Boxu lowered his eyes, his gaze sweeping across the screen.

He looked quickly, his face expressionless. But when he looked up at her again, a tiny crack seemed to appear in the icy depths of his eyes.

"Just for this?" he asked, his voice devoid of emotion.

Zhou Suisui pursed her lips and remained silent.

Chen Boxu stared at her for two seconds, then suddenly asked:

"Then why did you ask me to take her?"

Zhou Suisui was taken aback by his question, and a surge of frustration welled up inside her.

I remembered.

Damn! She almost forgot. Yesterday, because of Su Wei, she was subjected to all sorts of treatment.

Zhou Suisui became increasingly angry after being reminded by Chen Boxu.

"It makes me angry just thinking about this," she said, her voice clearly annoyed. "She thinks I'm useless now! She's fallen out of favor, and Lin Xiao is more useful than me."

She turned her face away, unwilling to look at him. She was afraid that she would lose control and start cursing, which would make her look unattractive.

Chen Boxu looked at her turned profile, his arm around her still around her, but he raised his other hand and brushed the back of his finger against the corner of her tightly pursed lips.

"Then let her go and beg Lin Xiao." He said, his voice flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Zhou Suisui was taken aback and turned to look at him. If he dared to say he would help Lin Xiao, she would immediately investigate what could make someone die without anyone noticing!

This day next year will be the seventh day after his death!

Chen Boxu met her gaze, smiled, and said calmly, "I won't agree."

He paused, then gently stroked her chin with his thumb:

"She had no choice but to come and beg you again."

Zhou Suisui's eyes lit up instantly, and her frustration and irritability deflated like a punctured balloon.

She suddenly found Chen Boxu much more agreeable.

So handsome! Her man is so handsome!

"Really?" Her voice rose involuntarily, filled with a hint of disbelief and excitement.

As soon as she said it, she realized she had been a little too smug, so she immediately pursed her lips, looked at him expectantly, and waited for confirmation.

Chen Boxu looked at her suppressed glee, a faint, almost imperceptible smile flashing across his eyes.

"Just now," he began, his voice still steady, "didn't you tell me to go find Lin Xiao?"

Zhou Suisui's expression froze, her initial excitement instantly replaced by guilt. Damn it! Old men always love to dredge up old grievances.

"I didn't!" she denied immediately, her voice trembling with urgency. "I was just... I was just saying that because I was jealous!"

After she finished speaking, her cheeks began to burn uncontrollably again, but her lips were still tentatively probing:

"So...how are you going to reject her?"

Chen Boxu didn't speak. He just looked at her for two seconds. Then, he lowered his head, gently rested his head on her shoulder, and closed his eyes.

His arms were still wrapped around her, and he didn't loosen them.

Zhou Suisui waited a few seconds, but received no answer. Looking at him sleeping, she couldn't help but ask softly, "...How did you refuse?"

Why isn't there any response? Is this on purpose?

"Chen Boxu?" she called again.

He still didn't react.

Damn it! This guy did it on purpose! She didn't believe he could fall asleep like that.

Zhou Suisui nestled in his arms, holding her breath. Her gaze inadvertently swept down to his lower abdomen, and a sudden idea struck her.

It was all Chen Boxu's fault that she was forced into this situation! It's all his fault.

She pretended to be in pain, subtly shifted her body, then raised her hand and pressed down lightly.

Precise positioning.

"Well!"

Chen Boxu groaned and opened his eyes instantly. His eyes first showed unexpected pain, followed by shock and anger.

He abruptly released his grip on her arm, pushed her away, and stood up, his other hand reflexively covering the area where he had been attacked.

"Zhou Suisui!" he gritted his teeth, filled with unbelievable rage.

Zhou Suisui did not expect him to react so strongly.

Does it hurt that much? She didn't even use any force.

Her eyes held a hint of doubt as she sat on the edge of the bed, too afraid to move.

As the sharp pain subsided, Chen Boxu's forehead was beaded with sweat. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her up.

"Are you looking for death?!" He stared at her, a terrifying storm raging in his eyes.

Zhou Suisui's wrist ached as he gripped her hand. Looking into the storm in his eyes, the smug satisfaction of her successful scheme vanished instantly.

"...Are you alright?" she asked softly, her eyes darting away.

Chen Boxu stared at her, his breathing unsteady due to his rage, and his face was very pale.

"What do you think?" His voice carried a hint of danger.

"...Are you...not able to perform?" she probed quietly.

She's already a man; if he's not good at it, isn't she at a huge disadvantage? She hasn't even had a chance to experience it many times!

Chen Boxu stared at her, the storm in his eyes suddenly freezing, then replaced by something more dangerous.

"I can't?" he repeated those three words, his voice terrifyingly low.

He abruptly released his grip on her wrist, but just as she thought she was about to be free, he grabbed the back of her neck and pressed her against him.

They were so close that their noses touched.

"Zhou Suisui," he looked at her, his gaze undisguisedly aggressive, "you'll soon find out whether I'm up to the task or not."